Emirati Graduate Program | Assistant Brand Manager | (UAE National)

About This Role

Trade & Shopper Marketing Job ID: 75262 Dubai, AE (Hybrid) Permanent

About the Role:

Ferrero is excited to offer an incredible opportunity for recent graduates in the UAE to kickstart their careers in Marketing and Trade Marketing based in the vibrant city of Dubai.

This role is part of Ferrero's commitment to support and nurture young talent through a structured two-year rotational program.

As part of the Marketing and Trade Marketing team, you will embark on a dynamic journey through two different departments. This two-year rotational program includes one year in Marketing as Assistant Brand Manager (ABM) and the second year in Trade Marketing as POS (Point of Sale) Development & Implementation Specialist.

If you excel in project management, have a creative mindset, and possess strong analytical skills to help us reach our objectives, apply to join our team and help us succeed!

Main Responsibilities:

On the first year, as an Assistant Brand Manager (ABM) you will assist the Brand Manager in daily brand management tasks. Responsibilities include creating tracking files and presentations for the Marketing Manager, conducting business analysis, and recommending improvements based on brand performance data. The ABM will also track marketing expenditure, oversee minor executions like sampling plans and smaller market activities, and liaise with other departments (Trade Marketing, Sales, Consumer Shopper Understanding, and Supply Chain) as needed. Additionally, the ABM will coordinate with agencies on brand campaigns and support content development with external production agencies.

The second year in Trade Marketing bridges Sales & Marketing strategies and objectives. As a POS Development & Implementation Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in fostering brands’ advocacy via strong shoppers’ engagement programs and instore activations and foster interdepartmental relations and ensure target attainment. You will also create impactful POSM concepts and solutions for the OOS activities, develop and optimize hard and soft POSM (including permanent visibility projects) ensuring efficiency and creativity whilst ensuring on-time delivery across Gulf and Arab (GAC) countries. You will also analyze post-execution data and report insightful finding to support future activations optimization focusing on coverage, quality of execution and wastage reduction.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you need a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Business. You should also have excellent communication skills and strong organizational abilities. Being adept at managing projects and creatively presenting your work is essential as well.

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About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.

Find out more here.

Our Application Process

We’re constantly looking for talented individuals who are ready to be part of our dynamic and growing organization. Ferrero is a company with a global presence and family values. Join us!

1. Apply

Complete your online application, upload your CV and include brief cover letter to help us understand your experience and interests

2. Assess

Our HR team will arrange a phone or video interview if we feel your qualifications are a good match for the job

3. Interview

If the first interview goes well, you’ll be invited to speak with a Ferrero manager to assess your competencies, technical aptitude and fit within our dynamic organization